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PC 203

Para enmendar el segundo párrafo del Artículo 2.1 de la Ley Núm. 54, de 15 de agosto de 1989, según enmendada, conocida como “Ley Para la Prevención e Intervención con la Violencia Doméstica”, a los fines de disponer que en los casos en que se verifique que contra el peticionado han sido expedidas dos o más órdenes de protección por violación a esta Ley, se anulará su licencia de poseer o portar cualquier arma de fuego y se prohibirá la posibilidad de una nueva expedición futura; y para otros fines relacionados.

2025-2028 Session

Puerto Rico bill mandates permanent firearm license revocation for individuals with two or more domestic violence protection orders, aiming to reduce intimate partner homicides.

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Bill Summary · PC 203

Legislative bill overview

Bill PC 203 proposes amending Puerto Rico's Domestic Violence Prevention and Intervention Law to impose mandatory firearm license revocation and permanent prohibition on firearm ownership for individuals against whom two or more protection orders have been issued for domestic violence violations. The amendment targets repeat offenders identified through the domestic violence protection order system.

Why is this important

Domestic violence fatalities frequently involve firearms, making weapon access a critical safety factor in abuse cases. This measure seeks to reduce lethality risk by disarming individuals with documented patterns of domestic violence behavior, addressing a gap in current Puerto Rico law where multiple protection orders may not automatically trigger firearm restrictions.

Potential points of contention

  • Constitutional due process concerns: Permanent lifetime firearm prohibition based on protection orders (civil proceedings) rather than criminal conviction raises Second Amendment/constitutional questions about proportionality and appeals
  • Implementation and enforcement gaps: The bill doesn't specify verification mechanisms, database coordination between courts and firearms licensing authorities, or enforcement penalties for non-compliance
  • Scope ambiguity: Unclear whether "two or more orders" means current simultaneous orders or cumulative orders across different relationships/time periods, affecting how broadly the provision applies

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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